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TOY PARAGHUTB.

No. 384,538. Y Patented June 12, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE.

WILLIAM J. KUN IZSOH, OF SYRAGUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALE TOFREDERICK A. KUNTZSOH, OF SAME PLACE.

TOY PARACHUTE.

SPECIFICATION forming pari:V of Letters Patent No. 384,533, dated June12. 1888.

Application filed February 14, 1888. Serial No. 263,958. (No model.)

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Beit known that I, WILLIAM J. KUNTzscH, of Syracuse, county of Onondaga,in the State of New York, a citizen of the United States, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Toy Parachutes, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure l is a side elevation as it appears indescent; Fig. 2, an enlarged top plan View of the lower portion thereof,taken on line a." x, Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 a longitudinal section of thesuspension-bar and weight integral therewith.

Similar letters and gures of reference indicate corresponding partsthroughout the several views.

My invention relates to that class of toys which are designed to beoperated through propulsion, atmospheric resistance or buoyancy, andgravitation combined, and to provide for that purpose a toy deviceinexpensive and cheap to manufacture, of durable construction andreliable operation, is the object of my present invention.

It consists in the several novel features of construction hereinafterdescribed, and which are specifically set forth in the claims hereuntoannexed.

It is constructed as follows: A is the top or umbrella part of theparachute, (of about the shape shown,) constructed of muslin or othertextile material, and without ribs.

At suitable intervals along the circumferential edge thereof I attachcords 1, of desired length, which extend downward to a ring, B, andsecure thereto the loops 2 thereof, whereby said ends are heldequidistant apart. This ring B and its loopsZ I construct from a singlepiece of Wire, by suitable bending thereof, by means of proper tools,whereby the formation of the ring and integral loops is accomplished.

C is a horizontal suspension-bar, provided at its ends with a neckportion, a, having a head, b; and suspended from said bar and formedintegral therewith is a weight, D, (in the form of a gure or object,)provided with arms c c, connecting the main body of the figure or objectto the suspension-bar, said figure in the drawings representing aprofessional aeronaut.

The suspension-bar (and integral weight) is pivotally secured to thering B by forming a loop around the neck portions a a at the time of theformation of the ring, by which construction and connection thesuspension-bar (and integral parts) is allowed sufficient rotarymovement, While the heads I) retain it in position, and also preventspreading apart of the ring from undue strain, &c.

The suspension-bar proper and its connected integral parts, includingthe weight, (object or figura) I form of metal, cast in proper molds,whereby the manufacture thereof is rendered expeditious and cheap.

The lower portion of my parachute-viz., the parts above describedbeingconstructed of metal, or other weighty material, causes it to maintain asubstantially vertical position when descending through the air, andalso renders it easier for the operator to throw or propel it upwardinto the air a greater height.

I operate my device as follows: Taking the lower or base portion of theparachute in my hand, I loosely wind the cords and connected umbrellapart about it, and then throw it up into the air, whereupon the umbrellaportion speedily opens and fills out under the sustaining or resistingforce of the atmosphere, and the parachute gradually descends toward theearth.

It is obvious that my device may be propelled into the air by anysuitable mechanical means, ,as well as by the direct action of the armand hand.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a toy parachute, a ring suspended from the umbrella portionprovided with a suspension-bar having suspended therefrom and integraltherewith a weight of desired conguration, substantially as described.

2. In a toy parachute, a horizontal suspension-bar provided at its endswith a neck portion and a head, and a weight, configurated as desired,connected therewith, said parts being integral and formed of cast metal,essentially as shown and described.

3. In a toy parachute, a horizontal suspension-bar formed at its endswith a neck portion provided with a head, and a weight of preferredconfiguration connected to the suspensioirbar by one or more arms orhangers, said parts being integral and formed of east metal, fory thepurpose set forth and described.

4. In a toy parachute, a horizontal suspension or cross bar suitablyjourualed in the ring portion, a weight suitably oouguruted depending`from said bar by a pair of arms or hangers, said suspensionbar, endportions, weight, and connecting-arms thereof being formed ot' oneintegral piece of cast metal, substantially as and for the purposes setforth,

5. In a toy parachute, au umbrella or sustaining portion, cords attachedthereto and connected to loops on a ring, said ring portion and itsloops being formed from asingle piece of Wire, a horizontal barjournaled iu said ring and maintained centrally therein, and aweight ofdesired coniguratiou suspended from said bar, said bar and weight being`integral and formed ot'cast metal, all combined substantially asdescribed, and for the purposes speoiiied.

G. The combination, in a toy parachute, of the umbrella portion A.,provided with cords l, connected to the loops 2, formed integral withthe ring B, the bar C, provided with the neck portions a and heads b andextending diametricall y across said ring and jou rnaled in loopsthereon7 and a weight, D, of desired oonfiguration suspended from thebar C by arms or hangers c c, said bar and connected weight being`integral and formed of cast metal, substantially as described, and forthe purposes specified.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of October,1887.

WM. C. RAYMOND, XVM. BooN.

